Jason H. Sharp, Ph.D., CDMP
Box T-0170,
Email: jsharp@tarleton.edu
Phone: (254) 968-9738
Fax: (254) 968-9345
PRIMARY TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST
1. Information Systems
SPECIFIC RESEARCH INTERESTS
1. Systems Analysis and Design
2. Information Systems
3. Global Information Technology
SPECIFIC TEACHING INTERESTS
1. Programming Languages
2. Systems Analysis and Design
3. Information Systems
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (Information Science), 2008
Concentration: Business Computer Information Systems (18 hours)
Dissertation Title: Globally Distributed Agile Teams: An Exploratory Study of the Dimensions Contributing to Successful Team Configuration
Master of Science (Information Systems), 2001
Master of Divinity, 1997
Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary,
Bachelor of Science (Computer Information Systems), 1992
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010-2011, Interim Department Head, Computer Information Systems, Tarleton State University
2008-Present, Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems, Tarleton State University
2001-2008, Instructor, Computer Information Systems,
1995-2001, Custom
Database Development for Small Businesses
2000-2001, Graduate
Assistant,
2000-2001, Consultant, Pecan
Valley MHMR,
1999-2000, Systems Support
Specialist, Pecan Valley MHMR,
1997-1999, University
Minister,
1993-1997, Intern, Baptist
Student Ministries,
COURSES TAUGHT
CIS 103, Computer Concepts
and Applications, 8 Semesters
CIS 104, Intro to Computer
Information Systems and Programming, 6 Semesters
CIS 110, Intro to
Programming Logic and Design, 5 Semesters
CIS 212, Intro to COBOL, 2
Semesters
CIS 240, Intro to C++, 2
Semesters
CIS 241, Intro to Visual Basic, 3 Semesters
CIS 242, Intro to Java, 2 Semesters
CIS 304, Topics in Programming: Introduction to C# Programming, 1 semester
CIS 330, C Programming, 4 Semesters
CIS 332, Java Programming, 2 semesters
CIS 333, C# Programming, 1 semester
CIS 340, Advanced C++, 4 Semesters
CIS 341, Advanced Visual Basic, 3 Semesters
CIS 342, Advanced Java, 4 Semesters
CIS 447, Advanced Database Systems, 2 Semesters
CIS 503, Foundations of Computer Programming, 1 Semester
CIS 507, Systems Analysis and Design for Managers, 3 Semesters
CIS 511, Managing Information Systems, 1 Semester
CIS 520, Seminar on Computer Based Systems (Java), 1 Semester
CIS 549, Topics in Programming (ASP.NET), 2 Semester
CIS 549, Topics in Programming (C#), 1 Semester
1. "Leadership and Knowledge Management in an E-Government Environment," with Sherry D. Ryan, Xiano Zhang, and Victor R. Prybutok, in Administrative Sciences, Vol. 2(1), pp. 63-81.
2. "Best Practices for Configuring Globally Distributed Agile Teams," with Sherry D. Ryan, in Journal of Information Technology Management, Vol. 23(4), pp. 56-63, 2011.
3. "Global Agile Team Configuration," with Sherry D. Ryan, in Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, Vol. 7(1), pp. 120-134, 2011.
4. "Exploring Educational and Cultural Adaptation through Social Networking," with Sherry D. Ryan and Michael J. Magro, in Journal of Information Technology Education, Vol. 10, pp. 1-16, 2011.
5. "Whats All the FOSS? How freedom and openness are changing the face of our educational landscape," with Jason B. Huett and Kim C. Huett, in International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes, Vol. 2(1), pp. 1-14, 2010.
6. "A Theoretical Framework of Component-Based Software Development Phases," with Sherry D. Ryan, in The DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems, Vol. 41(1), pp. 56-75, 2010.
7. "The Effect of Class Duration on Academic Performance in an Introductory Computer Class," with Leah A. Schultz, in Information Systems Education Journal, 2008.
8. "Development, Extension,
and Application: A Review of the Technology Acceptance Model,” in Information
Systems Education Journal, Vol. 5(9), pp. 1-11, 2007.
9. "The Use of Open Source Software in Education," with Jason B. Huett, in Information Systems Education Journal, Vol. 4(45), pp. 1-10, 2006.
CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
1. "Semiotics as a Theoretical Foundation of Information Design," Fourth Conference on Information Systems Applied Research (refereed), Wilmington, NC, 2011.
2. "Exploring Social Networking as an Aid to Acculturation," with Sherry D. Ryan and Michael J. Magro, Proceedings of Organizations and Society in Information Systems (OASIS) 2010 Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Sprouts: Working Papers on Information Systems, 10(112).
3. "Integration of Facebook Presence in Print Advertising," with Leah A. Schultz, Proceedings of Organizations and Society in Information Systems (OASIS) 2010 Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Sprouts: Working Papers on Information Systems.
4. "Global Agile Team Configuration," with Sherry D. Ryan, Third Conference on Information Systems Applied Research (refereed), Nashville, TN, 2010.
6 . "Using Social Networking for Educational Enhancement," with Micheal J. Magro and Sherry D. Ryan, Decision Sciences Institute 40th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2009.
7. "Component-Based Software Development: Life Cycles and Design-Science Recommendations," with Sherry D. Ryan, Second Conference on Information Systems Applied Research (refereed), Washington, DC, 2009.
8. "Using Social Networking for Educational and Cultural Adaptation: An Exploratory Study," with Michael J. Magro, Sherry D. Ryan, and Katie A. Ryan, Fifteenth Americas Conference on Information Systems (refereed), San Francisco, CA, 2009.
9. "A Leadership Knowledge Management Model for E-Government: A Preliminary Empirical Test," with Xiaoni Zhang, Victor Prybutok, and Sherry Ryan, Fourteenth Americas Conference on Information Systems (refereed), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2008.
10. "A Preliminary Conceptual Model for Exploring Global Agile Teams," with Sherry D. Ryan, Ninth International Conference on Agile Processes and eXtreme Programming in Software Engineering (refereed), Limerick, Ireland, 2008.
11. "Globally Distributed Agile Teams: A Preliminary Conceptual Model for Exploring the Dimensions Contributing to Successful Team Configuration," Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre (invited), Limerick, Ireland, 2008.
12. "E-Government Initiatives: Multinational Perspective," with Bashorat Ibragimova, meeting of the Special Interest Group on Electronic Government, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2007.
13. "The Successful Configuration of Global Agile Teams," with Sherry D. Ryan and Bashorat Ibragimova, Organizations and Society in Information Systems workshop, International Federation for Information Processing Group 8.2, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2007.
14. "The Effect of Class Duration on Academic Performance and Attendance in an Introductory Computer Class," with Leah A. Schultz, Twenty-Fourth Information Systems Educators Conference (refereed), Pittsburgh, PA, 2007.
15. "A Research Framework for
Investigating the Successful Configuration of Globally Distributed Agile Teams,” with Sherry D. Ryan, Thirteenth
17. "A Review of Component-Based
Software Development," with Sherry D. Ryan, Twenty-Sixth
International Conference on Information Systems (refereed), Las Vegas, NV, 2005.
18. "Importance of Learner-Learner
Interaction in Distance Education," with Jason B. Huett, Twenty-Second Information Systems Educators Conference (refereed), Columbus, OH, 2005.
19. "The Use of Open Source Software in Education," with Jason B. Huett, Twenty-Second Information Systems Educators Conference (refereed), Columbus, OH, 2005.
20. "Perceived Importance of Interaction Types Among Learners in Distance Learning", Educational
Research Exchange, Denton, TX, 2005.
WORK IN PROGRESS
1. Globally Distributed Agile Teams: An Exploratory Study of the Dimensions Contributing to Successful Team Configuration (targeted to ISR)
SPECIAL AWARDS and HONORS
2. College of Business Administration Outstanding Research Productivity Award (2011)
3. Americas Conference on Information Systems Doctoral Consortium, 2008
4. Best Ph.D. Student Paper, Information Systems Educators Conference,
2006.
5. Best Ph.D. Student Paper,
Information Systems Educators Conference,
2005.
6. Ph.D. Student Paper
Distinguished Writing Award, Information
Systems Educators Conference, 2005.
7. Dean’s Academic List (1994
& 1997), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
8. Distinguished Student
Award (1988-1992),
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